Over 200 priests died from COVID-19 in the first 9 months. The north of the country hardest hit, 60% more fatalities compared to 2019

Older priests were dying in the highest numbers, with a mean age of 82 years, mirroring the age of COVID-19…

Pope Francis in Iraq: Msgr Michaeel (Mosul): “The Pope will instil hope amid the rubble left by ISIS”

Pope Francis will hold a prayer in Mosul for the victims of war on March 7, marking a landmark moment…

UK: night-time vaccination for Muslims during Ramadan. Information campaign in 13 languages

Conference on Future of Europe: main parliamentary groups call into question proposed governance. “Citizens ask for less complex EU”.

Yemen: EU, 95 million euros’ humanitarian aid. Population threatened by war, Covid and famine

Francis in Iraq. Shiite religious leader Sayyed Jawad Al-Khoei: “The Pope is not only the leader of Catholic Christians, but a symbol of peace for the world”

Interview with Shia cleric Sayed Jawad Al-Khoei: “For us, Pope Francis visit to Iraq is not only a visit to…

Myanmar. Card. Charles Bo (Yangon): “Let no more blood be shed.” “We are ready to mediate dialogue”

The photo is symbolic of yesterday’s protests in Maynmar against the coup on 1 February: a nun on her knees…

Romania: baby dies after being baptised by immersion. Orthodox Synod: rite will not change, more caution and guidelines for priests

Economic distress caused by the pandemic: for Caritas Switzerland the worst is yet to come

As the gravity of the situation grows exponentially, increasing numbers of people in need turn to Caritas social counselling centres…

Demographic change: COMECE-FAFCE webinar on “The Elderly and the Future of Europe”

ReaCT2021 Report: data on terrorism in Europe

According to the second Report on Terrorism and Radicalisation in Europe drawn up by the Observatory on Radicalisation and Counter-Terrorism…